Holy Hatred (Swiss Press Local 2026, by Xenia Klaus) - Swiss Press Award

Heiliger Hass

Xenia Klaus

Gottfried Spieth, the (now former) pastor of Diessenhofen, is politically active in the AfD (Alternative for Germany). In several leading Swiss media outlets, he presented himself as a harmless, concerned citizen who wanted to "reconcile" people. However, an investigation by the AZ newspaper on-site and on social media revealed what one expert described as a "firmly entrenched far-right worldview."